|
Wioletta Kryza
Wioletta Kryza also known as Violetta Kryza (born 10 August 1968) is a Polish long-distance track event, long-distance runner who is a national champion in the marathon. Biography Between 20 September 1992 and 2 December 2007, Kryza won 26. Kryza's first marathon victory was at the 1992 Montreal International Marathon where she is a three-time champion of the event. Her last victory was at the 2007 California International Marathon. Kryza also won the Zwei Länder Marathon five consecutive times between 1996 and 2000. She won the 2002 Pittsburgh Marathon, but was disqualified and suspended for two-years for failing a drug test. In 2012, she failed another test and was suspended for 8 years. Kryza holds Poland's all-comers record in the women's marathon. Achievements References External linksIAAF profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Kryza, Wioletta 1968 births Living people Polish female long-distance runners Polish female marathon runners Polish sportspeople in doping cases Doping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-distance Track Event
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance running comes two different types of respiration. The more prominent side that runners experience more frequently is aerobic respiration. This occurs when oxygen is present, and the body is able to utilize oxygen to help generate energy and muscle activity. On the other side, anaerobic respiration occurs when the body is deprived of oxygen, and this is common towards the final stretch of races when there is a drive to speed up to a greater intensity. Overall, both types of respiration are used by endurance runners quite often, but are very different from each other. Among mammals, humans are well adapted for running significant distances, and particularly so among primates. The capacity for endurance running is also found in migratory ungulates and a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
